Basic Site Details

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:

Name

Current name?

Notes

Aldourie House

Yes

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

Classification

Original classification?

Notes

Castle

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:

From

To

Event type

Notes

Late 1600s

Build/construction

Original house

Early 1700s

Alterations and additions

1838

Alterations and additions

NW drawing room built

1851

Alterations and additions

First remodelling, eastern tower addition, circular stair in the eastern re-entrant angle of the drawing room heightened to a Midmar-like form with a crenallted parapet.

1861

Proposed

Scheme for remodelling the west end of the house, alternatice proposals for the entrance tower on the south front, the Midmar-like tower to be remodelled to a Castle Fraser like form or given a candelsnuffer roof. Scheme not carried out.

May 1861

Proposed

Scheme for remodelling and extending the west end of the house, circular tower remodelled to Castle Fraser form as in one of the Peddie & Kinnear schemes, scheme for reconstructing the 1838 drawing room, canted bay almost identical to Peddie & Kinnear proposal. Scheme not carried out.

c. 1863

Alterations and additions

West end of house reconstructed using Bryce's proposal for an L-plan drawings room, but with completely different elevations. No drawings, but detials consistent with Mathews & Lawrie's work and quite unlike either Bryce or Kinnear's.

1902

New dining room and scullery wing added

14 March 1905

New entrance lodge

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.

Scheme for remodelling the west end of the house, alternatice proposals for the entrance tower on the south front, the Midmar-like tower to be remodelled to a Castle Fraser like form or given a candelsnuffer roof.

Scheme for remodelling the west end of the house, alternatice proposals for the entrance tower on the south front, the Midmar-like tower to be remodelled to a Castle Fraser like form or given a candelsnuffer roof.

Scheme for remodelling the west end of the house, alternatice proposals for the entrance tower on the south front, the Midmar-like tower to be remodelled to a Castle Fraser like form or given a candelsnuffer roof.

Scheme for remodelling and extending the west end of the house, circular tower remodelled to Castel fraser form as in one of the Peddie & Kinnear schemes, scheme for reconstructing the 1838 drawing room, canted bay almost identical to Peddie & Kinnear proposal.

West end of house reconstructed using Bryce's proposal for an L-plan drawings room, but with completely different elevations. No drawings, but detials consistent with Mathews & Lawrie's work and quite unlike either Bryce or Kinnear's.

West end of house reconstructed using Bryce's proposal for an L-plan drawings room, but with completely different elevations. No drawings, but details consistent with Mathews & Lawrie's work and quite unlike either Bryce or Kinnear's.

West end of house reconstructed using Bryce's proposal for an L-plan drawings room, but with completely different elevations. No drawings, but detials consistent with Mathews & Lawrie's work and quite unlike either Bryce or Kinnear's.